ABC7
— WATCH LIVE: Trump’s moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani wrap up Republican convention Trump’s big RNC moment is scheduled for Thursday night when he is to make his case for another four years in the White House.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-trumps-big-moment-ivanka-and-rudy-giuliani-wrap-up-2020-rnc/6392065/
— Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse charged with murder, attempted murder for deadly shooting at Kenosha protest – Jessica D’Onofrio and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/antioch-teen-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-in-kenosha-protest-shooting/6391337/
— Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality The gathering follows the Democratic and Republican party conventions, which lay out starkly different visions for America. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-national-convention-puts-spotlight-on-police-brutality/6392397/
NBC5
— Kenosha Updates: Protests Continue, New Details on Alleged Gunman, Vigilante Calls on Social Media
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kenosha-updates-protests-continue-new-details-on-alleged-gunman-vigilante-calls-on-social-media/2329561/
— Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? What We Know About the 17-Year-Old Arrested in Kenosha Shooting As authorities piece together a case against Rittenhouse, new details are beginning to emerge about his life
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-what-we-know-about-the-17-year-old-arrested-in-kenosha-shooting/2329610/
CBS2
— Bloomingdale Township Highway Boss Robert Czernek Accused Of Taking $280,000 In Kickbacks From Excavation Company That Did Little Work – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-highway-boss-robert-czernek-accused-of-taking-280000-in-kickbacks-from-excavation-company-that-did-little-work/
WTTW
— GOP Rep. Mike Bost Weighs In on Civil Unrest, RNC – Marissa Nelson
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/27/gop-rep-mike-bost-weighs-civil-unrest-rnc
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How to Watch the Republican National Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/us/politics/how-to-watch-republican-convention.html
— West suburban highway boss charged in $280,000 kickback scheme involving excavation company that did little work – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-bloomingdale-township-highway-kickback-charges-20200827-ezxarqhy6bevzck6mhu3wmrq7i-story.html
— US jobless claims drop again, but still over 1 million; Illinois unemployment filings rise – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-biz-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-1-million-20200827-ikpwa75fzneshow4myg3npwmja-story.html
— Naperville council to discuss creation of new city diversity and inclusion manager – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-diversity-inclusion-manager-st-20200827-vlraysbxznacvecgwskndvisl4-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,707 new known COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths reported as researchers argue for reexamining the 6 feet social distancing guideline
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200827-qb4dup546zcu3mwrp4rmu5zsm4-story.html
— Attitudes around race and racial justice differ significantly between white and Black people, poll finds – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-racial-divide-survey-tt-0827-20200827-2ffhx4twsbcnrjlbaygqzd5ghy-story.html
— New federal COVID-19 testing guidelines have sparked alarm, confusion. But Illinois isn’t adopting them, and Pritzker says Trump is playing politics. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cdc-covid-testing-change-chicago-20200827-rvfi6yoy6fbv3osbzcecmift5m-story.html
— Kyle Rittenhouse charged with first-degree intentional homicide in Kenosha shootings that killed 2 – DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kenosha-police-shooting-charges-rittenhouse-20200827-7pty5kegyrgk7kaionxd2e2fmm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-marijuana-cannabis-cup-begins-20200828-dztnwyzkezg7bh2hxompz455y4-story.html
— Private Wisconsin college cancels Mike Pence commencement speech, citing Kenosha unrest, though many students objected to visit – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-wisconsin-lutheran-college-mike-pence-commencement-speech-20200827-3ekiyd6xdnefjajpfnkblm3uiy-story.html
— The right to protect property, yes, but the wrong people are doing it in Kenosha – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rittenhouse-kenosha-militia-vigilante-20200827-32ubp22drvcopmvx2bts7anjaq-story.html
— Kenosha could spark an armed escalation if activists on the left embrace their right to wield guns – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-kenosha-kyle-rittenhouse-firearms-black-panthers-zorn-20200827-ifpbuglkwjazdbazdkelos5jwy-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watch the 2020 Republican National Convention live
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/8/24/21399574/watch-live-2020-republican-national-convention
— Pence: ‘So let me be clear: The violence must stop – whether in Minneapolis, Portland or Kenosha’ “From Seattle and Portland to Washington and New York, Democrat-run cities across this country are being overrun by violent mobs,” said South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/26/21403543/jacob-blake-tragedy-kenosha-doesnt-fit-republican-national-convention
— Feds say suburban road commissioner took more than $280K in kickbacks in yearslong fraud scheme Robert Czernek, 69, has been charged along with others with honest services wire fraud. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/27/21404132/robert-czernek-bloomingdale-road-commissioner-kickbacks-fraud-scheme-federal-charges
— An election to stop the spread of barbarism Donald Trump’s in the same position as he was in 2016. He’s the challenger. It’s Trump versus the inelastic Ruling Class mentality. – Dan Proft
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/27/21404304/2020-presidential-election-swamp-donald-trump-ruling-class-dan-proft-democratic-socialists
— Bears cancel practice, vow ‘action’ following Jacob Blake shooting The Bears joined in the sports world’s protest of Jacob Blake’s shooting, saying they would not practice as planned. – Patrick Finley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/8/27/21403986/bears-training-camp-dont-practice-jacob-blake-thursday-morning-joining-sports-protest
— What coronavirus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored With President Donald Trump fighting for reelection, GOP organizers designed a Republican National Convention this week that aims to put the pandemic behind – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/27/21404895/coronavirus-at-gop-convention-pandemic
DAILY HERALD
— Feds charge Bloomingdale Township highway commissioner in kickback scheme – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/feds-charge-bloomingdale-township-highway-commissioner-in-kickback-scheme
— McHenry County Board members approve new budget policy after heated debate over role of chairman – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/mchenry-county-board-members-approve-new-budget-policy-after-heated-debate-over-role-of-chairman
— COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton ramps up capacity – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200827/covid-19-testing-site-in-wheaton-ramps-up-capacity
— Pence defends police at convention amid rising race tension – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200826/pence-defends-police-at-convention-amid-rising-race-tension
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kenosha’s upheaval jolts swing-state politics for Trump and Biden The Blake shooting and related violence is “going to be a front-of-mind issue for people here.” – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/kenoshas-upheaval-jolts-swing-state-politics-trump-and-biden
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rodbey Davis, Ester Joy King say Trump re-election would revitalize economy – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200827/davis-king-say-trump-re-election-would-revitalize-economy
WAND
— Increased police patrols planned for ‘Saturation Saturday’
https://www.wandtv.com/news/increased-police-patrols-planned-for-saturation-saturday/article_47e7f43a-e886-11ea-8687-67c3e49fbcd6.html
WGLT
— Republican Suburban Women Explain Why They Are Sticking With Trump
https://www.wglt.org/post/republican-suburban-women-explain-why-they-are-sticking-trump#stream/0
ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Mail-In Voting: How To Get A Ballot, Drop Box Locations Plus, mail-in voting deadlines. Follow these steps on how to properly cast your ballot by mail in Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-mail-voting-how-get-ballot-drop-box-locations
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Feds Hook Republican Township Highway Commissioner on Eight-Year Long Kickback Scheme
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/feds-hook-township-highway-commissioner-on-eight-year-long-kickback-charge/
— McHenry County Circuit Court Encourages Remote Appearances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-circuit-court-encourages-remote-appearances/
— IL-14: Oberweis on Kenosha
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/il-14-oberweis-on-kenosha/
— Is Antioch’s Kyle Rittenhouse a 21st Century Generation Z “Death Wish” Paul Kersey?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/is-antiochs-kyle-rittenhouse-a-21st-century-generation-z-paul-kersey/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Interview with Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/il-14-jim-oberweis-interview-with-jeff-berkowitz/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 1 Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/26/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-1/
— McHenry County Board Clips Jack Franks’ Wings – Part 2 Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/mchenry-county-board-clips-jack-franks-wings-part-2/
— Illinois Tied for 7th in Highest Per Capita Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/27/illinois-tied-for-7th-in-highest-per-capita-taxes/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomingdale Township Road District Highway Commissioner Robert Czernek Facing Twenty Count Indictment by Federal Grand Jury Along With Owner and Employee of Bulldog Earth Movers – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/bloomingdale-township-road-district-highway-commissioner-robert-czernek-facing-twenty-count-indictment-by-federal-grand-jury-along-with-owner-and-employee-of-bulldog-earth-movers/
CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin on masks, Trump and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/durkin-on-masks-trump-and-rauner/
— Bloomingdale Township road commissioner Robert Czernek charged with taking kickbacks
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/bloomingdale-township-road-commissioner-charged-with-taking-kickbacks/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/covid-19-roundup-52/
— 1,707 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 1,631 people in hospitals, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/1707-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-1631-people-in-hospitals-41-percent-positivity-rate/
— Illinois Supreme Court finally issues face mask order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/27/illinois-supreme-court-finally-issues-face-mask-order/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: Trump is ‘rooting for more violence, not less’ – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/joe-biden-donald-trump-rooting-more-violence-not-l/
— Kamala Harris: ‘Scared’ Trump’s ‘incompetence’ is responsible for COVID-19 deaths – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/kamala-harris-scared-trumps-incompetence-responsib/
— With their convention blessedly over, Democrats’ hate finds new focus this week These people are nuts – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/27/democratic-national-convention-blessedly-over-but-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House members use proxy voting to escape for campaigning, boat ride, and SpaceX launch – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/house-members-use-proxy-voting-to-escape-for-campaigning-boat-ride-and-spacex-launch
— Trump’s party now: ‘Who cares’ about Bush, Old Guard, says Don Jr. – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Of the organizations that you are a member of, who controls them? Which members are glorified and praised? Which members are demonized, denigrated, and condemned?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trumps-party-now-who-cares-about-bush-old-guard-says-don-jr
FOX NEWS
— Kushner: US has ‘seen enough’ of Black Lives Matter protests going ‘too far’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jared-kushner-trump-protests-nba
— Eric Trump: Dems mock ‘flyover states,’ repeating same mistake Hillary made ‘Look at Biden. I mean Biden hasn’t been to Wisconsin — where his convention was supposed to be — in 670 days.’ – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-biden-trump-2020-campaign-eric-trump
GOPUSA
— ‘Get That Illegal Alien Off The Stage’: Well Known Democrats Spew Vile Hate At Melania Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94055
— Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Draws Ire Of Social Justice Liberals
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94118
— National Guard Activated After Rioting And Looting In Democrat Run Minneapolis (DIERSEN: Democrats loot and riot. Democrat candidates hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if you vote for Democrats, Democrats will not loot or riot and b) that if you vote for Republicans, Democrats will loot and riot.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94103
— Institutional Racism – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93979
BREITBART
— RNC: Ric Grenell Torches ‘Unlimited Globalization’ that ‘Hollowed Out’ U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rnc-ric-grenell-torches-unlimited-globalization-that-hollowed-out-u-s/
— Police Organization Leader: Biden, Harris ‘The Most Radical Anti-Police Ticket in History’ – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/police-organization-leader-biden-harris-the-most-radical-anti-police-ticket-in-history/
— Poll Shows Trump Approval Rating at Record 52 Percent – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/nolte-poll-shows-trump-approval-rating-record-52-percent/
— Rasmussen Poll: Joe Biden Sinks After Democrat Convention – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/rasmussen-poll-joe-biden-sinks-after-democrat-convention/
BLAZE
— Charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree murder is facially absurd The facts of the case simply don’t fit that charge – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/kyle-rittenhouse-first-degree-murder-absurd
NEWSMAX
— Newt Gingrich: Trump ‘Will Keep His Word’ on 2nd Term Promises – Marisa Herman (DIERSEN: If Gingrich had not succeeded in dramatically cutting GAO’s budget during the mid-1990s, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/newtgingrich-trump-campaignpromises/2020/08/27/id/984109/
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Skidmore College Students Demand Firing of Faculty Members Who Attended ‘Back the Blue’ Rally – Mike LaChance (DIERSEN: I attended a July 4, 1996 Bob Dole rally in Wheaton and that made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/07/05/dole-takes-pulse-of-the-heartland/913b56e4-dd07-4491-9bb3-7de45ad54d5f/ )
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/08/skidmore-college-students-demand-firing-of-faculty-members-who-attended-back-the-blue-rally/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mets, Marlins Walk Off Field in Protest, Leave BLM Shirt on Home Plate – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/mets-marlins-walk-off-field-in-protest-leave-blm-shirt-on-home-plate/
THE HILL
— Trump rips NBA, calls it ‘political organization’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513988-trump-rips-nba-calls-it-political-organization
— Pelosi says there shouldn’t be any debates between Biden and Trump – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513944-pelosi-says-there-shouldnt-be-presidential-debates-in-2020
— America is in a class war, not a race war – CHRIS TALGO
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/514024-america-is-in-a-class-war-not-a-race-war
— Over 300 LGBT leaders endorse Biden for president : ‘The most pro-equality ticket in US history’ – LAUREN VELLA (DIERSEN: To promote LGBT is to promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the destruction of the traditional family.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514037-over-300-lgbt-leaders-endorse-biden-for-president-the-most-pro-equality
ROLL CALL
— Black staffers on the Hill push for racial justice, using their own voices, not their bosses’ ‘I feel a responsibility to speak out,’ says one House aide – Clyde McGrady
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/08/27/black-staffers-on-the-hill-push-for-racial-justice-using-their-own-voices-not-their-bosses/
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/27/jared-kushner-white-house-democrats-racial-issues-403474
REUTERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: MLB, NHL players ask peers to support Black Lives Matter movement
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sports-blm-boycott/mlb-nhl-players-ask-peers-to-support-black-lives-matter-movement-idUSKBN25N2HV
NBC NEWS
— RNC live coverage: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rudy Giuliani to speak The convention concludes with President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/2020-08-27-rnc-updates-n1238267
— Foreign governments are trying to hack the election, but states are better defended, officials say – Pete Williams and Julia Ainsley (DIERSEN: Foreign governments that want to destroy America want Biden to win.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/foreign-governments-are-trying-hack-election-states-are-better-defended-n1238246
CBS NEWS
— Ex-McCain, Bush and Romney staffers endorse Biden, joining Republicans bucking Trump – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-endorsement-mccain-bush-romney-staffers-reject-trump/
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the entertainment industry make it clear that it is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/business/dealbook/nba-strike-business-impact.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and GOP go all in on law-and-order message as Kenosha protests continue – Jacqueline Alemany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/27/power-up-trump-gop-go-all-law-and-order-message-kenosha-protests-continue/
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred, protests, looting, rioting, arson, and even worse things, and then blame it on Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-joe-biden-trump-racial-justice-20200827-4jqnae3zgzcbxeg3uy6idkxnly-story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Top Homeland Security Ethics Officer Warns DHS Employees to Avoid Politics – Rachael Levy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-homeland-security-ethics-officer-warns-dhs-employees-to-avoid-politics-11598558128
NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites. The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn you.
https://www.npr.org/2020/08/27/906329303/as-nation-reckons-with-race-poll-finds-white-americans-least-engaged
BLOOMBERG LAW
— Hurricane Relief Contractors Get an Affirmative Action Exemption – Paige Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/hurricane-relief-contractors-get-an-affirmative-action-exemption
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Sync With Trump More Than Biden On Major Issues
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_sync_with_trump_more_than_biden_on_major_issues
